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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.68, 16,423.92 and 4,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.68, 16,423.92 and 4,376.16 is: 6,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.68 : 16,423.92 = 4,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.68/16,423.92 = 4,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.68x = 16,423.92 × 4,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.68x = 71,873,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,873,701.75/10,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.80

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